Thread: Napa / Bouziane result *SPOILER*

I don't know if this was televised or not, but I was hoping that someone over on that side of the pond could give me a run down on the fight. I liked Napa, kind of a poor man's Calderon, but he must have been outboxed badly to have the wide cards at home against a Frenchman.

Killer He Boxed poorly, and Boxed the wrong Fight. Forgot the Basics

Originally Posted by Scrap

Killer He Boxed poorly, and Boxed the wrong Fight. Forgot the Basics

I didnt see it,did it look like he froze up,or was he just out of his league?

Basically, at 5'1" tall, Napa was just up against it giving away 6" in height to his opponent and just didn't go in there with any sort of plan b. Napa was trying to box his way in for the first 8 rounds, but he was getting picked off, and Bouziame was punching and moving, and instead of cutting the ring off, Napa was following him around. Bouziame was a competent boxer, kept Napa at the end of his jab for the most part, and wrapped him up when he got close. Napa didn't get much from the ref either, who was looking to split them up after they got close, and he was on Napa's back a lot. Napa had a bit more luck later on, going in and throwing more, but it was already done and dusted by then.

Shame, but as far as I could see neither he nor the corner had any ideas to change it around his way, and by the 7th round he was really just staying there and praying for the knockout.

Didnt use the Jab to open him up, realised the mistake after. Ian had the ability to do this but didnt.